Rush and Slacken

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Rush verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.

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Slacken is an antonym for rush.

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

Slacken verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

Usage example: drivers need to slacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve

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Rush is an antonym for slacken.

Nearby Words: slack, slackness, slacker, slackening

rush command

slacken command

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Slacken and Rush. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rush/slacken

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